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The ancient emperor Alexander the Great was an undeniable military genius and clever politician. Of what Greek Nation was Alexander born before he ruled all of Greece?
Macedon
Sparta
Athens
Crete
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What was the name of Alexander's father who also happened to be a great military commander?
Torel I
Phillip II
Markos IV
Theseus III
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At its peak, the empire of Alexander the Great was one of the largest in history. It stretched all the way from Greece to what Asian nation?
China
India
Japan
Mongolia
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When Alexander the Great was a young man, he was thoroughly educated in the ways of the world by what brilliant Greek scholar?
Socrates
Homer
Plato
Aristotle
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What king of Persia was Alexander the Great able to defeat through a brilliant military campaign that allowed him to conquer the lands of the Persian Empire?
Fawzillious IV
Nebuchadnezzar I
Darius III
Vletchin II
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According to Plutarch, when Alexander learned there were multiple worlds in the universe, what did he do?
He attempted to build a glider so he could fly to them
He prepared a grand signal hoping to call aid from their kings
He wept because he hadn't even managed to conquer one of them
He rejoiced because there were more worlds conquer
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When Alexander the Great passed away, what grand city, which he had planned to make the capital of his empire, was he residing in?
Rome
Athens
Cairo
Babylon
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While he was in Babylon at the time of his passing, what nation was Alexander planning to conquer?
The Norman Kingdom
Arabia
Italy
China
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What was the name of Alexander's wife who bore his son Alexander IV and murdered his other wives so Alexander IV could have the throne?
Roxana
Sora
Merris
Gilia
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Throughout the entirety of his illustrious career, how many battles did Alexander the Great lose?
0
2
5
10
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Which of the following was the name of a combat formation invented by Alexander and his father that is considered even by modern tacticians to be one of the most brilliant of its time?
The bolt of Zeus
The Macedonian hook
The Macedonian phalanx
The Bull's head formation
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There was considerable difficulty after Alexander's passing to crown his heir because when asked on his deathbed who he wanted to rule in his stead, he merely responded with what vague answer?
"The strongest"
"My equal"
"That man"
"Whomever"
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While Alexander's army was in the Bengal region, there was a minor revolt. What reason did the solders give for this act of disobedience?
They wanted a new commander
They believed the gods would curse them for trespassing on those lands
They wanted to see their families
They wanted a pay raise
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